Content Upgrades
v1.1by timsoulo · updated 11 years ago
Use this plugin to create content upgrades, which require your readers to subscribe to your email list to get access to the bonus materials.
- Rank
- #27,614
- Up109 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,099 all-time
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Upgrades at a glance
Content Upgrades is a WordPress plugin by timsoulo with 20+ active installs, the #27,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 9 plugins tagged “locker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Upgrades |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,614 · down 494 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,614 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,723 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,837 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,425 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,414 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,304 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,220 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,339 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,120 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +23.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
2.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Upgrades
How many websites use Content Upgrades?
Content Upgrades is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Upgrades been downloaded?
4,099 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Content Upgrades last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Mar 30, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Content Upgrades compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content Upgrades’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Content Upgrades still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Upgrades have?
2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Content Upgrades?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | timsoulo |
| First released | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2015 |
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